Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Pittsburgh (pennsylva) to Atlanta. The left side wins at takeoff for the Pittsburgh river confluence, but the right side delivers the more dramatic payoff on approach into Atlanta with the full skyline panorama during descent. Over the course of the flight, the right side also tracks the western edge of the Appalachians through Tennessee and northern Georgia, offering better ridge-and-valley terrain views during cruise.

During takeoff from Pittsburgh International (PIT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Pittsburgh International typically departs southeast on runway 28R/10L or uses runway 32/14 configurations. A southeastbound departure puts the left side facing northeast toward downtown Pittsburgh, the Allegheny and Monongahela river confluence, and the distinctive triangular Point State Park. The three rivers converging at the Golden Triangle are unmistakable from climb-out altitude. Notable sights include: Downtown Pittsburgh Golden Triangle (three rivers confluence), Point State Park, Monongahela River valley, Allegheny River corridor heading northeast.

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta primarily uses its east-west runway complex, with arrivals typically from the east or northeast. On approach from the north-northeast, the right side faces west and northwest, giving a clear view of downtown Atlanta's skyline, Midtown, and Buckhead as the aircraft descends over the northern suburbs. The left side faces east toward less distinctive suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Midtown Atlanta towers, Stone Mountain (visible to the east on left side as a flat granite dome), Chattahoochee River corridor.

The flight from Pittsburgh International (PIT) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 55 minutes.

The flight crosses the Appalachian Ridge and Valley province over West Virginia and eastern Tennessee, with the parallel ridgelines of the Allegheny Mountains visible during initial cruise. Over Tennessee the Great Appalachian Valley and the Tennessee River system appear. Crossing into northern Georgia the terrain transitions to the Blue Ridge foothills before flattening into the Piedmont approaching Atlanta.